LACoN, International IDEA Move to Close Gaps in GBV Detection
By Julian Osamoto The Legal Aid Council of Nigeria (LACoN) and the International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance (International IDEA) are developing new procedures to address gaps in identifying survivors of sexual and gender-based violence (SGBV) who seek legal assistance. The procedures are designed to help legal aid practitioners recognise signs of abuse in […]
Centre LSD Pushes Accountability for Male Allies
By Benjamin Ubiri The African Centre for Leadership, Strategy & Development (Centre LSD) is training women’s rights organisations to establish accountability measures for male allies and ensure their involvement in gender advocacy strengthens women’s leadership. The two-day workshop, which opened in Abuja, is organised through the Centre’s Male Feminists Network (MFN) Project, with support from […]
UNDP: GBV Threatens Nigeria’s HIV Response
By Oluwakemi Kindness The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) has warned that gender-based violence (GBV) and intimate partner violence (IPV) are undermining Nigeria’s efforts to control HIV, as stakeholders called for stronger investments and coordinated interventions to address the challenge. The warning was issued at a National Consultative Workshop on Programming for the Prevention of […]
Invictus Report: No Justice System in North-East, Women Shut Out
By Juliet Onwurah A new report by Invictus Africa has uncovered major gaps in transitional justice systems across conflict-affected communities in North-East Nigeria, including the absence of government-led mechanisms, exclusion of women from decision-making, and a lack of gender-based violence (GBV) cases in formal courts. The research, presented by Gabriel Mobuogwu, Head of Data and […]
Breaking the Silence: How Nigerian Communities Are Fighting GBV
By Julian Osamoto Gender-based violence (GBV) remains a pervasive crisis in Nigeria, often hidden behind closed doors and perpetuated by harmful sociocultural norms, compounded by weak enforcement of existing laws. This was the conclusion reached by stakeholders at a three days gender based violence training, organised by Centre for Information Technology and Development (CITAD), with […]
How Millions of Nigerian Women Face Violence Amid Weak GBV Response
By Juliet Onwurah Millions of Nigerian women remain trapped in their homes, facing violence with little hope of justice, as the latest Womanity Index reveals stark gaps in the country’s response to gender-based violence (GBV). Launched in Abuja during the 16 Days of Activism, the 2025 Womanity Index paints a grim picture: underfunded programs, weak […]
10 Years On, Nigeria’s Anti-Violence Law Struggles to Deliver Justice
By: Juliet Onwurah DG NAPTIP, reminded participants that under the law, domestic abuse is a criminal offence, not a private affair. “If your life is under threat, it ceases to be a husband-and-wife matter. It becomes a matter of state concern.” Photo Credit: Invictus Africa When Nigeria passed the Violence Against Persons Prohibition (VAPP) Act […]